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to consider the matter, and say what best
to do, then report to our next meeting.

The Secretary and minutes of last
meeting were neither at hand. W^m
W. Moore was foreman of the meeting, and
asked for the following questions.

1^st How to get rid of kalsomine so the
walls may be whitewashed. No one knows
certainly except to scrape it off.

Will Maderia vine grow for a winter
vine, yes, but ivy advised in place.

How to make closets mouse proof_
Keep a cat in the closet, board up all
the way_ stop the holes with calcine
plaster What is it worth to dress
chickens_ 2 cents a piece.

Shall E. P. Thomas take stumps
out of his wheat field when the wheat
is already sowed or leave them four or
five years_ Leave until there is a good sod.

When to cover flowers_ Middle of Dec.
Same readers^continued adjourned to meet at B. H.
Millers 4^th of 12^th mo. 1880.

Pattie R. Stabler. Sec. pro tem.